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Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Renovated Dairy Farm
Renovated Dairy Farm
AJF DesignAJF Design
Design ideas for an expansive and beige rural two floor render house exterior in New York with a hip roof.
Renovated Dairy Farm
Renovated Dairy Farm
AJF DesignAJF Design
Photo of an expansive and beige farmhouse two floor render house exterior in New York with a hip roof.
The Highlander Model
The Highlander Model
Linwood Custom HomesLinwood Custom Homes
©Linwood Homes
Inspiration for a gey rustic two floor house exterior in Vancouver with a pitched roof.
Modified Bradford
Modified Bradford
HALLMARK HOMESHALLMARK HOMES
Customized version of our Bradford plan. Stone wrapped porch and craftsman posts. Photo courtesy of Paul Schwinghammer.
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue traditional two floor house exterior in Indianapolis with vinyl cladding.
Parker Road Revival - Garage Side
Parker Road Revival - Garage Side
Copper Beech DesignCopper Beech Design
Garage side view of the extension to the old colonial revival cottage. A new Screened Porch, Side Entry and two car Garage wee added, plus a new Family Room and Mudroom.
Cherry Hills Village Contemporary
Cherry Hills Village Contemporary
cindy mccoy designscindy mccoy designs
Contemporary two floor house exterior in Denver with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Front Fence and Poolside Nerang
Front Fence and Poolside Nerang
DSD Decorative Screens DirectDSD Decorative Screens Direct
Col Gibbs
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured rural two floor detached house in Gold Coast - Tweed with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Whiteside Lodge
Whiteside Lodge
MossCreekMossCreek
Designed by MossCreek, this beautiful timber frame home includes signature MossCreek style elements such as natural materials, expression of structure, elegant rustic design, and perfect use of space in relation to build site. Photo by Mark Smith
Tupper Lake Residence
Tupper Lake Residence
Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)Dillon Kyle Architects (DKA)
Casey Dunn Photography
Photo of a large and white classic two floor detached house in Houston with wood cladding.
Forest View
Forest View
Clear ArchitectsClear Architects
This complex rear extension, with a ground-floor ‘garden room’ and 2 new bedroom suites; inclusive of the enlarged master bedroom, is highly innovative while appearing simple and chic. Rear elevation at night. Copyright Clear Architects
WOODSIDE
WOODSIDE
Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.
This is an example of a large and gey rural two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
1109 Post Oak, Westlake, Texas
1109 Post Oak, Westlake, Texas
Realty Pro ShotsRealty Pro Shots
Charles Lauersdorf
Design ideas for a beige mediterranean two floor house exterior in Dallas with a hip roof.
Private House
Private House
GIRALDI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTSGIRALDI ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS
Francesca Anichini
This is an example of a large and gey industrial two floor house exterior in Bologna with concrete fibreboard cladding and a flat roof.
Buck's Run Residence
Buck's Run Residence
Constructive Solutions, Inc.Constructive Solutions, Inc.
Painted Hardie siding, standing seam metal roofing, stained timber posts and balusters. Photo by Mike Wiseman
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding.
Fleetwood Distinguished Photos
Fleetwood Distinguished Photos
Fleetwood Windows & DoorsFleetwood Windows & Doors
Large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Los Angeles.
Exterior Two Story
Exterior Two Story
Great Northwest HomesGreat Northwest Homes
Lap siding mixed with real cedar shake give this home low maintenance yet keeps the real wood pop! Bill Johnson
Design ideas for a black traditional two floor house exterior in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Farmhouse Updo
Farmhouse Updo
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
We love the view of the front door in this home with wide front entrance deck with Trex decking for low maitenance. Welcoming and grand - this home has it all. Photo by Brice Ferre
Farmhouse Updo
Farmhouse Updo
Lacey Construction Ltd.Lacey Construction Ltd.
Rock detail on the pillars and the sides of the house are set off with white trim and darker siding. Even the dogs are loving the look! Photo by Brice Ferre
architecture
architecture
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Bouche Pierry
Small and white modern two floor house exterior in Nantes with a flat roof.
11900 NE Country Club Rd
11900 NE Country Club Rd
Realogics Sotheby's International RealtyRealogics Sotheby's International Realty
Design ideas for an expansive and blue beach style two floor house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding.

Two Floor House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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